Author: Hugh Johnson
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No place like Colorado College: Tigers forward Drew Montgomery excited for third season at Robson Arena
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Montgomery name is something akin to royalty for the green Fighting Hawks of the University of North Dakota, but Drew Montgomery’s heart bleeds Colorado College black and gold. The CC hockey junior forward is…
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Juan Tejada scores twice as Switchbacks come from behind to earn draw against Tampa Bay Rowdies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Switchbacks forward Juan Tejada scored twice as Colorado Springs erased a two-goal deficit to draw 3-3 with host Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday. Despite being near the bottom of the Eastern Conference table, Tampa Bay…
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Switchbacks head east for crucial match against Tampa Bay Rowdies as Western Conference playoff race heats up
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After successfully defending home field the past two weekends, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks are taking their talents to Florida for a match against USL Championship Eastern Conference club Tampa Bay Rowdies. Kickoff is Saturday at…
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Doherty’s closer and kills leader freshman Brenna Moerman shines as Spartans remain perfect in young season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There were no pitchers, batters, or strikeouts during Doherty’s and Liberty’s girls volleyball match on Thursday, but the Spartans did have a closer. Freshman outside hitter Brenna Moerman scored the final two kills of the match and the final kill of the second set to…
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Switchbacks goalkeeper Christian Herrera set to resume starting role as Adam Beaudry is recalled to Colorado Rapids
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Switchbacks goalkeeper Christian Herrera will presumably be the man in goal for Colorado Springs for the foreseeable future as the Colorado Rapids recalled 19-year-old keeper Adam Beaudry, both teams announced on Thursday. Beaudry, who is…
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Defense rules the day as Rampart and Cheyenne Mountain boys’ soccer battle to scoreless draw
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Last week, Rampart’s and Cheyenne Mountain’s boys soccer teams each scored eight goals in their respective victories over Mesa Ridge and Douglas County. On Wednesday night at D20 Stadium, the Red-Tailed Hawks and the Rams combined for zero as they battled to a scoreless draw. …
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Air Force hockey’s Chris Hedden named to preseason all-league team for second-straight year; Falcons picked to finish sixth
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the second-straight year, Air Force hockey defenseman Chris Hedden was named to the preseason All-Atlantic Hockey America team Tuesday. Hedden, who is entering his senior year, was second on the team with 26 points…
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Kyle Vassell seals come-from-behind win for Switchbacks as club stays consistent at home against Monterey Bay F.C.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Consistent. Not pretty, not perfect, consistent. That’s the type of play the Colorado Springs Switchbacks need in the home stretch of the season. The players delivered just that as the club scored twice in the…
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Colorado Springs’ Weidner Field becomes a destination for local and national soccer events and beyond
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff VonHolle, the Switchbacks’ director of sales, catering and events, said it best. “Colorado Springs is an awesome place, and we have an awesome stadium,” he said. Weidner Field, which opened in 2021, may be…
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‘Staying Steady’ is motto for Colorado Springs Switchbacks as Christian Herrera presumed to return against Monterey Bay
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christian Herrera summed up the Colorado Springs Switchbacks’ mission statement for the next several weeks perfectly. “Staying steady. We’ve shown we can compete against the best teams in the league. We’ve shown we can also…